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President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Board, its staff, and the families affected by the recent helicopter crash off the coast of Bonny Finima in Port-Harcourt. In a Friday statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,  Tinubu expressed his “deepest sympathies” to the families of those lost, affirming his solidarity with the grieving parties. Tinubu […]

BRICS has officially expanded its alliance, adding 13 new nations as partner countries, though not as full members. The announcement was made during the BRICS summit, held in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, 2024. The 2024 summit, themed “Strengthening Multilateralism for Fair Global Development and Security,” marked the sixteenth annual gathering of the bloc, with a focus on enhancing economic integration with key emerging nations. A post on […]

A driver has allegedly lost his life along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after his white Mazda bus collided with a moving truck near Car Park C, in the Lotto area of the highway on Wednesday. The driver, who was the only occupant of the bus loaded with bags of potatoes, was reportedly heading to Lagos when the incident occurred. According to eyewitnesses, the driver may have dozed off behind the wheel, […]

A former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, has said regaining freedom after serving his jail term marks a new chapter in his life. Lawan expressed gratitude to God for releasing him from prison. Speaking after his release from Kuje Correctional Facility, Lawan said: “Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah. “Today marks the start of a new chapter in my life as I leave Kuje Custodial Centre. I am immensely thankful […]

The Peoples Democratic Party announced late on Tuesday that its planned National Executive Committee meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed to 28 November 2024. The move is to allow the party to focus on strategising and mobilising for the upcoming Ondo State governorship election, which is set to take place on 16 November 2024. This was disclosed in a communiqué issued by the party’s Governors’ Forum, under the […]

Federal workers on the platform of the Federal Workers Forum (FWF) have appealed to the federal government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu to pay outstanding salaries and other entitlements for the workers. The union made this appeal during its online meeting held on Monday. The communiqué issued at the end of the meeting was made available to news men on Tuesday. The workers in the communiqué, signed by […]

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the suit filed by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and two other agencies. According to the Supreme Court, the date for the judgment will be communicated to the parties. During the resumed hearing on Tuesday, Imo, Bauchi and Osun states joined the suit as co-plaintiffs while Anambra, Ebonyi and Adamawa states withdrew their […]

Kano State Government on Tuesday announced the withdrawal of accreditation to 14 journalists assigned to cover its activities from their organisations. In a message made available to the affected reporters, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the spokesperson for Governor Abba Yusuf, directed the journalists to return to their respective organisations for replacements. Although no official reason was provided for the decision, Dawakin-Tofa’s message on the Government House press crew’s WhatsApp group referenced […]

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has activated its Cholera Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) following the confirmation of 11 cases out of 32 suspected cases of the disease. The action is part of heightened surveillance and preparedness efforts to address a potential cholera outbreak within the territory. Permanent Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Baba Gana Adam, emphasized the need for the activation, citing a widespread of cholera cases nationwide. […]